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muka-muka(ムカムカ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Psychological / Emotional

muka-muka describes a feeling of disgust, irritation, or emotional nausea, often directed toward something unpleasant, offensive, or frustrating.

pun-pun(プンプン)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★★☆Psychological / Emotional

pun-pun describes a state of being clearly angry or irritated, with the emotion visibly expressed through posture, facial expression, or behavior.

ka(カッ)
Others★★★★☆Psychological / Emotional

ka describes a sudden, sharp widening of the eyes, used to mark an instantaneous shift in emotion or focus.

su(スッ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Body Sensation

1. Quick, smooth bodily movement

guzu-guzu(グズグズ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Psychological / Emotional

1. Slow, hesitant behavior

goso-goso(ゴソゴソ)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

goso-goso describes small, quiet, and continuous rustling movements or sounds, often made when someone is searching through objects, shifting items, or moving secretly in a confined space.

gasa-gasa(ガサガサ)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Body Sensation

1. Dry, rough surface condition

para-para(パラパラ)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

para-para describes light, scattered drops falling in quick, irregular succession.

potsu-potsu(ポツポツ)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★☆☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

1. Light, sparse raindrops

zaa-zaa(ザーザー)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★★☆Natural Phenomena

1. Heavy, continuous rainfall

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